How to Identify and Classify Avocados - Test
  • 1. Which of these is NOT a common type of avocado?
A) Reed
B) Red Delicious
C) Fuerte
D) Hass
  • 2. What is the most widely available type of avocado?
A) Fuerte
B) Zutano
C) Hass
D) Bacon
  • 3. Which avocado type typically remains green when ripe?
A) Fuerte
B) Lamb Hass
C) Hass
D) Gwen
  • 4. What is a key characteristic of Hass avocados?
A) Skin turns dark purple/black when ripe
B) Very large size
C) Pear-like shape
D) Smooth, green skin
  • 5. Which avocado has a thin, green, and shiny skin?
A) Reed
B) Hass
C) Zutano
D) Pinkerton
  • 6. What is the general shape of a Fuerte avocado?
A) Pear-shaped
B) Round
C) Oblong
D) Oval
  • 7. Which avocado is known for its large size and smooth, green skin?
A) Fuerte
B) Hass
C) Bacon
D) Reed
  • 8. What season are Bacon avocados typically harvested?
A) Late Spring
B) Fall
C) Winter/Early Spring
D) Summer
  • 9. What is the texture of a ripe Hass avocado?
A) Watery
B) Hard
C) Creamy
D) Grainy
  • 10. What is a reliable way to test an avocado for ripeness?
A) Gently press near the stem end
B) Shake it and listen for the seed
C) Look at the skin color
D) Smell the skin
  • 11. Pinkerton avocados are known for their:
A) Long, pear-shaped form
B) Small size
C) Round shape
D) Very rough skin
  • 12. What factor most influences avocado variety classification?
A) Where they are grown
B) The price they are sold for
C) How they are transported
D) Genetic lineage and characteristics
  • 13. What is the typical oil content of a Hass avocado?
A) Relatively high
B) Very low
C) Variable and unpredictable
D) Nonexistent
  • 14. Which avocado is known for its smooth green skin and oval shape?
A) Reed
B) Fuerte
C) Hass
D) Bacon
  • 15. What is the term for the process of creating new avocado varieties?
A) Pollination
B) Propagation
C) Hybridization
D) Germination
  • 16. What does 'Type A' and 'Type B' refer to in avocado classification?
A) Seed size
B) Flowering behavior
C) Fruit size
D) Skin color
  • 17. How does climate typically affect the size of avocados?
A) Warmer climates produce larger fruit.
B) Climate has no effect on size.
C) Colder climates produce larger fruit.
D) Dry climates always produce smaller fruit.
  • 18. The color of an avocado's flesh indicates what?
A) The pH level of the soil
B) Whether it's organic
C) Ripeness and variety
D) The age of the tree
  • 19. What is the benefit of knowing different avocado varieties?
A) Nothing, all avocados are the same.
B) Saving money on avocado purchases.
C) Choosing for specific uses and understanding ripeness.
D) Impressing friends with avocado knowledge.
  • 20. What distinguishes Lamb Hass from regular Hass avocados?
A) More watery flesh
B) Larger size and later harvest
C) Smaller size and earlier harvest
D) Brighter green skin
  • 21. The degree of 'neck' on an avocado refers to what feature?
A) The size of the seed
B) The color of the stem
C) The elongated shape of some varieties
D) The thickness of the skin
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